NT-ProBNP
General Information
- Lab Name
- NT-ProBNP
- Lab Code
- NTBPRD
- Synonyms
- BNP, Brain Natriuretic Peptide, Congestive Heart Failure
- Components
Interpretation
- Method
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)
- Reference Range
-
Units: pg/mL
Female Male Unknown Age Range Age Range Age Range 0-49y 0-450 0-49y 0-450 50y-74y 0-900 50y-74y 0-900 75y- 0-1800 75y- 0-1800 Effective date: 09/02/2026
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Peripheral Blood
- Collection
-
Collection requirements:
- Preferred: 5 mL blood in PEARL TOP (Pearl white cap with K2EDTA and gel), in GOLD TOP (serum separator), or in LIME GREEN TOP PST tube.
- Acceptable specimen: Any EDTA tube.
- Quantity
-
Requested: 1.0 mL
Minimum: 0.5 mL
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Blood Sample Processing and Handling
Refrigerate serum/plasma.
Storage Stability
- Room temperature: Up to 3 days
- Refrigerated (2–8°C): Up to 6 days
- Frozen (-20°C): Up to 24 months
- Thawing: Samples may go through just 1 freeze/thaw cycles
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)
- Frequency
- Monday through Sunday
- Available STAT?
- Yes
- Performing Location(s)
Billing & Coding
- LOINC
- 33762-6
- Interfaced Result Code
- UOW6681